Santa Cruz County Biographies
SHERMAN FRENCH
Submitted by Kathy Sedler
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One of the representative Native Sons of Watsonville is the energetic
young gentleman to whose career this brief sketch is given. Sherman French was
born in the town where he still lives, and which he has always called his home,
although he has traveled considerably and temporarily lived in other places.
December 25, 1865, was the date of his nativity. He spent his boyhood chiefly in
the public schools, and also learned the painter's trade in all its branches.
When eighteen years of age he left home and made an extended tour of the State.
He was gone most of the time until 1888, and in the course of five years worked
at carriage and house and sign painting in all the principal towns of the State.
His desire for travel satisfied, he returned to Santa Cruz, and entered the
employ of the Southern Pacific Company at their freight depot.
On the 2d of September, 1891, he was married to Miss Josephine Roach, a
Santa Cruz Native Daughter, whose portrait, as well as her husbands, will be
found in this book. Mr. and Mrs. French have a handsome home in the city of
Watsonville. Mr. French is a prominent member and the Third Vice President of
Watsonville Parlor, N. S. G. W. He is a charter member, and his installation as
Outside Guard was the first installation ceremony held in their Parlor.
HISTORY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.- E. S. Harrison,
Pacific Press Publ. Co., San Francisco, 1891